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Tuesday, October 12:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Armchair Travel To Croatia and Montenegro ("Pearls in the Adriatic")
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Dubrovnik, Croatia and Kotor, Montenegro are vibrant and scenic neighbors on the shores of the Adriatic Sea.…Learn More
Tuesday, October 17:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Ditch The Fall Garden Clean-Up
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the ZOOM webinar via email. ** The standard fall garden “clean-up” is a disaster for our ecosystem, in more ways than most of us know. So, leave those leaves! Life abounds in the leaf litter of our gardens, and the seasonal cycles of both growth and decay are critical to building healthy soil.…Learn More
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Wednesday, October 29:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Cover Letters & Using AI In Your Job Search
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place from 9am to 9:30am and 11:30am to noon. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career," this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!
Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition.…Learn More
Wednesday, October 210:15—11:45 AMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: MORNING MOVIE -- Kung Fu Panda 4
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest animated films -- Kung Fu Panda 4. After Po is tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, he needs to find and train a new Dragon Warrior, while a wicked sorceress plans to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm.…Learn More
Wednesday, October 21:30—3:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
OnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
HYBRID: The Armchair Detectives Mystery Book Group -- "Knots and Crosses"
Do you love a good mystery? Join the library's Book Club, "The Armchair Detectives!" While investigating a series of gory killings of young, innocent girls, Edinburgh police detective John Rebus, a former member of Britain's elite SAS, discovers his own ties to the killer and is brought up against his own memories, which hold the key to unraveling the case.…Learn More
Wednesday, October 27:00—8:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Friends of the TPLibrary Meeting
In Person Monthly meeting of the fabulous Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library. All are welcome to attend this meeting of the Friends' Board. Email questions to: friendstplibrary@gmail. com
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Thursday, October 311:00—11:45 AMActivities RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Children's RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Preschool Playgroup
Preschool playgroup is a weekly group where kids can meet, play, and learn. Pick up some literacy skills and have some fun while you're at it!
This program is hosted by Community Teamwork.…Learn More
Thursday, October 33:30—4:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Meditation Class (5-Week Series)
Chris Connolly, RN, BSN, owner of "Living My Dream Yoga," will lead a 5-week series of meditation classes. Classes will take place from 3:30pm to 4:30pm over five consecutive Thursdays -- October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 -- in the library's Meeting Room. Classes are designed for both those who are new to meditation and regular practitioners.…Learn More
Thursday, October 37:00—8:30 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: How To Sort Your Photos In 3 Steps
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Have too many photographs to sort? Learn the three steps you can take today to make sense of your boxes of memories.…Learn More
Thursday, October 37:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Males and Females Are Different, and That Matters in Sports
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** There is ongoing debate about who should be allowed to compete in female (girls’ & women’s) sports.…Learn More
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Friday, October 41:30—3:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: AFTERNOON MOVIE -- Goodbye, Hello
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases -- Goodbye, Hello. Nate Ryan returns home to Bundy Canyon to visit his dying father. With the help of Amal, a compulsively unfiltered hospice nurse, Nate opens old wounds in an attempt to make peace with his incredibly unpeaceful father.…Learn More
Friday, October 42:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: A Celebration Of 100 Of The Best Romantic Comedy Films (From A Feminist's Perspective)
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Author Corrina Antrobu will discuss her brand new book, I Love Romcoms and I am a Feminist, a celebration of 100 of the best romantic comedies of all time – all with proper feminist credentials.…Learn More
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Saturday, October 510:30 AM—2:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON 20s & 30s: Brunch & Board Games
Join Tewksbury Public Library on Saturday morning for a light brunch and fun board games in the meeting room! All board games will be provided, but please feel free to bring your own if you'd like to share!
Coffee and tea will be available as well as breakfast snacks.…Learn More
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Monday, October 72:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP -- Resume & Cover Letter Best Practices
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Discover the latest best practices for resume and cover letter writing. Led by Kelli Hrivnak, the founder of Knak Digital, a boutique recruitment firm that specializes in identifying and matching technology, digital marketing, and creative talent with hyper-growth businesses.…Learn More
Monday, October 72:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Elections in Real Time -- Current Events In A College Classroom
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Aren't you curious what young people are talking about regarding current events and, specifically, this election cycle? If so, join Professors Racheal Cobb and Robert Rosenthal, of Suffolk University, as they conducts their “Elections in Real Time” class live for us to view and participate! They and their students will discuss the current events of the day and we can ask questions and make comments.…Learn More
Monday, October 75:30—6:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN-PERSON: Friends of the TPL Fundraiser & Self Defense Institute Demonstation
Learn about Martial Arts/Karate with The Self-Defense Institute!See a demonstration from the Youth Group of The Self-Defense Institute. Learn how to register for the 26th Annual Fall Registration for ages 3 1/2 - 18 years and adults; and embark on a journey filled with excitement, adventure and endless possibilities.…Learn More
Monday, October 77:00—8:30 PMTrustees' RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON Science Squared Discussion Group--The Pluto Files
Science Two Ways @ TPL!
Join us IN PERSON on the first Monday monthly to discuss either a science themed book or a science fiction book. Please note that our location has changed to the 2nd Floor Trustees' Room.
This month we will read and discuss The Pluto Files by Neil deGrasse Tyson.…Learn More
Monday, October 77:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Ways To Have A Greener Holiday Season For Families
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Embracing the rhythms of winter is key to creating eco-conscious holiday traditions. Rather than getting carried away by the holiday rush, use this time as an opportunity to create the kind of holiday season you truly want - one focused on the magic of family and togetherness instead of stuff.…Learn More
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Tuesday, October 83:30—4:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
CANCELED - TEEN: String Monster Keychains (Grades 6-12)
Join us for a Halloween-themed craft--String Monster Keychains! We will be using pipe cleaner, embroidery thread, yarn, and hot glue to make our spooky crafts. As always, our events are FREE and supplies will be provided for every registered attendee, so be sure to register below! If you have any questions, please email Kate, our Teen Library Assistant, at kjennings@tewksburypl.…Learn More
Tuesday, October 86:00—8:00 PMActivities RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Children's RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Craft RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Heath Brook Welcome Night
Heath Brook School families are invited to visit the library tonight
Tuesday, October 86:00—7:30 PMOffsiteTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
OFFSITE: Field Trip To Public Health Museum
Come explore the Public Health Museum in this special guided tour. The Museum preserves records and artifacts from our nation’s public health history while educating the public about the achievements and contributions of public health. There are exhibits on Tuberculosis, Polio, Patent Medicines, Dentistry, and much more.…Learn More
Tuesday, October 87:00—7:30 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Book Recommendations with Bookstagrammer Jody Blanchette (@redreadreviews)
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the ZOOM webinar via email. ** Not sure what to read next? Join Jody Blanchette for 30 minutes of pure book recommendations. Please note Judy's recommendations will focus primarily on thrillers and horror.…Learn More
Tuesday, October 87:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Learn How Amateur Sleuths Are Using Forensic Genealogy To Solve Crimes From Home
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the ZOOM webinar via email. ** Thousands of unidentified bodies are discovered in America every year according to estimates from the U. S. Department of Justice.…Learn More
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Wednesday, October 910:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: A Closer Look at Chipmunks and Squirrels with the Mass Audubon
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** It's hard to miss the fall frenzy, and sometimes humorous antics, of chipmunks and squirrels scurrying across forests and backyards in search of food for winter storage.…Learn More
Wednesday, October 91:30—3:30 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Poetry Circle Discussion
Join us virtually via ZOOM to read and discuss poems monthly on the second Wednesday of each month from 1:30-3:00pm. All poems are distributed one week prior to the meeting and are available in print at the library or via email.
Register through ZOOM to receive the meeting link and poems.…Learn More
Wednesday, October 96:00—8:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
CANCELED - TEEN: Teen Advisory Board (Grades 6-12)
Want to make a difference? Have ideas about how to improve the library for teens? Interested in running an event? Join us for our Teen Advisory Board, open to all teens in grades 6-12. Each meeting we'll discuss ideas for teens at TPL! You'll earn two hours for volunteering for each meeting that you attend.…Learn More
Wednesday, October 97:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Presidential Paranormal with Tim Weisberg
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Enjoy an entertaining look at the supernatural side of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. From séances in the Crimson Room with Mary Todd Lincoln to secret alien exchange programs under Dwight Eisenhower, there’s no shortage of weird when it comes to the White House.…Learn More
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Thursday, October 1010:30 AM—12:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Non-Fiction Book Group: Working Stiff
Join us for a discussion of "Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the Making of a Medical Examiner" by Judy Melinek, M. D. This discussion will be conducted in person in the First Floor Meeting Room. No registration required. Copies of the book are available for check out at the Front Desk.…Learn More
Thursday, October 1011:00—11:45 AMActivities RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Children's RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Preschool Playgroup
Preschool playgroup is a weekly group where kids can meet, play, and learn. Pick up some literacy skills and have some fun while you're at it!
This program is hosted by Community Teamwork.…Learn More
Thursday, October 103:30—4:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Meditation Class (5-Week Series)
Chris Connolly, RN, BSN, owner of "Living My Dream Yoga," will lead a 5-week series of meditation classes. Classes will take place from 3:30pm to 4:30pm over five consecutive Thursdays -- October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 -- in the library's Meeting Room. Classes are designed for both those who are new to meditation and regular practitioners.…Learn More
Thursday, October 107:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Going To Extremes -- A Travel Journalist's Tour of the Globe's Most Adventurous Outposts
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Award-winning adventure travel journalist Peter Mandel will share his most extreme travel experiences -- surviving a coup in Ecuador, visiting a 'city' of penguins at the South Pole, fishing for piranha on Brazil's Rio Negro, floating in the Goodyear Blimp, sailing on an Arctic icebreaker, camping in the African bush, and kayaking to the Statue of Liberty.…Learn More
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Friday, October 1110:00—11:30 AMOffsiteTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
OFFSITE: MORNING MOVIE @ SENIOR CENTER -- The Nana Project
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases -- The Nana Project. Follow Helen "Nana" Lewis, a feisty chess master, and her grandsons, as they embark on a road trip to support her rise to state championships. Starring Mercedes Ruehl. Comedy.…Learn More
Friday, October 111:30—3:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: AFTERNOON MOVIE -- The Nana Project
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases -- The Nana Project. Follow Helen "Nana" Lewis, a feisty chess master, and her grandsons, as they embark on a road trip to support her rise to state championships. Starring Mercedes Ruehl. Comedy.…Learn More
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Saturday, October 1210:00—11:30 AMOffsiteTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
OFFSITE: Hike At Rogers Park
The Tewksbury Open Space & Recreation Committee and the Tewksbury Public Library invite you to take a guided hike at Rogers Park. The hike will be led by Open Space & Recreation Committee member Tom Branchaud. This easy hike is 1. 6 miles long and will last approximately 75 minutes.…Learn More
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Sunday, October 132:30—4:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: African Art in the Medieval World with The Fitchburg Art Museum
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Explore African Art from the medieval world, from 1000 to 1600 CE. Examine the Trans-Saharan trade, and famous works from all around Africa, including Igbo-Ukwu, Ife, Benin, Djenné, Lalibela, and Great Zimbabwe.…Learn More
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Monday, October 14Library Closed
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Tuesday, October 1510:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Armchair Travel To Paris (A LIVE Walk In The Latin Quarter Of Paris)
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** French tour guide Patrick Herpe returns to give viewers a live tour of Paris. He'll be walking while ZOOMing with us to show live video of the Latin Quarter of Paris, on the left bank of the Seine, around the Sorbonne.…Learn More
Tuesday, October 157:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The Life, Times & Music of Carole King
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the ZOOM webinar via email. ** Explore the story of Carole King’s rise from 1960s Brill Building songwriter to the superstar-creator of Tapestry, the highest selling album in music industry history up to that point.…Learn More
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Wednesday, October 169:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Thinking Out The Box (A Panel Event)
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place from 9am to 9:30am and 11:30am to noon. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career," this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!
Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition.…Learn More
Wednesday, October 1610:15—11:45 AMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: MORNING MOVIE -- The Garfield Movie
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest animated films -- The Garfield Movie. After Garfield's unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, ragged alley cat Vic, he and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered lives to join Vic on a risky heist.…Learn More
Wednesday, October 161:30—3:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Crafternoon
Calling all knitters, crocheters, needle workers, beaders, and colorers! Bring your own craft project to the Library and work on it while enjoying conversation with other crafters. (Please, no crafts involving glue or paint. ) Take advantage of the many books available at the library to get ideas for your next project or to explore a new craft.…Learn More
Wednesday, October 166:30—8:00 PMTrustees' RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Other Worlds Fantasy Book Group -- Gideon the Ninth
For a special spooky edition of Other Worlds we'll be reading Gideon the Ninth, the first book in New Zealand author Tamsyn Muir's Locked Tomb series. The first book follows Gideon Nav, a wise-cracking orphan raised on a planet that worships the dead and protects a mysterious locked tomb.…Learn More
Wednesday, October 167:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Eerie Legends -- Creepy Creatures, The Paranormal, & Folklore From Around The World
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Artist Ricardo Diseño and writer Steve Mockus will discuss their latest book, Eerie Legends: An Illustrated Exploration of Creepy Creatures, the Paranormal, and Folklore From Around the World, a fascinating and frightening collection of folk tale monsters, ghosts, and other scary things that dwell in the dark.…Learn More
Wednesday, October 167:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Ghosts of Sleepy Hollow
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Nestled on the banks of the Hudson River, Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown are steeped in history and ghost lore.…Learn More
Wednesday, October 168:00—9:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Redefining Solo Travel
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Want to travel solo but not sure where to start? For some, the idea of traveling alone -- being your own logistics squad, capturing memories, and dining alone in a restaurant -- sounds less-than-tantalizing, but Beth Santos believes that it's not just good for you -- it's absolutely necessary.…Learn More
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Thursday, October 1710:30—11:45 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Women Impressionist Painters
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Explore the contributions of women Impressionists painters in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in France and America.…Learn More
Thursday, October 1711:00—11:45 AMActivities RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Children's RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Preschool Playgroup
Preschool playgroup is a weekly group where kids can meet, play, and learn. Pick up some literacy skills and have some fun while you're at it!
This program is hosted by Community Teamwork.…Learn More
Thursday, October 173:30—4:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Meditation Class (5-Week Series)
Chris Connolly, RN, BSN, owner of "Living My Dream Yoga," will lead a 5-week series of meditation classes. Classes will take place from 3:30pm to 4:30pm over five consecutive Thursdays -- October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 -- in the library's Meeting Room. Classes are designed for both those who are new to meditation and regular practitioners.…Learn More
Thursday, October 177:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: A History of Activism Through Cookbooks
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. **
Food has often been a way for activist communities to fundraise, connect, and spread the word about their cause.…Learn More
Thursday, October 177:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: All About Bats with MassWildlife
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Discover the critical role bats play in maintaining a healthy ecosystem and learn about the pressing threats they face.…Learn More
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Friday, October 186:30—8:15 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: MOVIE NIGHT -- Thelma
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases -- Thelma. When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.…Learn More
Friday, October 187:00—8:15 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The Mysteries of the Irish Hellfire Club
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** One of the United Kingdom's leading paranormal investigator Steve Parsons will discuss the mysteries of the Irish Hellfire Club.…Learn More
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Sunday, October 201:00—4:00 PMOffsiteTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
OFFSITE: Tewksbury Fall-O-Ween
The Town of Tewksbury is pleased to announce that it will host the first-ever Fall-O-Ween Celebration on Sunday, October 20, 2024 from 1-4pm on the Town Common, 1009 Main Street. Join us for this FREE event. It will be a fun, family friendly afternoon to include:
Pumpkin decorating and kids crafts
Sensory-friendly Halloween-themed activities
Haunted house
Face painting
Balloon twisting
Exotic animal meet and greet Trunk-or-Treat, food trucks, and more!More details about parking and partial street closures to be released at a later date.…Learn More
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Monday, October 212:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP -- Insider Insights on the White-Collar Job Market
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Delve into the white-collar job market's future for Q4 of 2024. Using historical economic data from past election years and real-time insights from the presenter's private clients and recruitment firm, this session will provide a comprehensive analysis of market trends and predictions.…Learn More
Monday, October 217:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Monster Romance Panel with Kass O'Shire, Lyonne Riley & Ami Wright
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Authors Kass O'Shire (Monsters in Love: Lost in the Underworld), Lyonne Riley (Capturing the Orc's Heart), and Ami Wright (Summoning my Grumpy Demon Boss) will discuss the rise of monster romances, their favorite monsters to write (and match up with a hero/heroine), diversity in the genre, their publishing journeys, and more.…Learn More
Monday, October 217:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Environmental & Health Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Meat production and commercial fishing consume lots of natural resources while generating significant amounts of pollution.…Learn More
Monday, October 217:00—8:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Adult Paint Night ("Watercolor Fall Leaves")
Learn the basics of watercolor painting with an autumn twist! Whether you prefer to draw your own leaves or use our traceable templates, you'll enjoy watching the vibrant colors mingle and blend using the wet-on-wet technique. Perfect for beginners, this program will ignite your creativity and you’ll leave the class with beautiful fall-themed artwork.…Learn More
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Tuesday, October 2210:30—11:45 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Armchair Travel To Saudi Arabia
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Saudi Arabia, the largest nation on the Arabian Peninsula, has witnessed enormous changes during the last hundred years - notably, the rise in power of strict religious conservatives and untold wealth from the discovery of the world’s largest source of petroleum.…Learn More
Tuesday, October 222:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The Anglo-Saxons -- The Beginnings of England
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** In the early fifth century, Britain was a ruined Roman province – a land of crumbling temples and abandoned villas.…Learn More
Tuesday, October 223:30—4:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
TEEN: Mini Pumpkin Wreath (Grades 6-12)
In celebration of autumn, we will be making a fall-themed craft--a mini pumpkin wreath! As always, our events are FREE and supplies will be provided for every registered attendee, so be sure to register below! If you have any questions, please email Kate, our Teen Library Assistant, at kjennings@tewksburypl.…Learn More
Tuesday, October 227:00—8:30 PMTrustees' RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Board of Library Trustees Meeting
Monthly meeting of the TPL Board of Library Trustees. Agendas are posted at least 48 hours before each meeting on the Town of Tewksbury website: https://www. tewksbury-ma. gov/AgendaCenterACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT: The TPL does not discriminate on the basis of disability and is committed to providing a reasonable modification to participate in our events, services or documentation.…Learn More
Tuesday, October 227:00—8:15 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The Haunting of Edgar Allan Poe
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** The life of Edgar Allan Poe is as haunting as the ones that fill the stories and poems he composed in his short, often tumultuous life.…Learn More
Tuesday, October 227:00—8:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Cooking Class -- How To Make Hot Sauce & Mash
In this class, learn the principles of fermentation via a demonstration of how to make a lactofermented hot sauce and hot pepper mash. Instructor Emily Makrez will show you how to turn hot peppers into a fiery and delicious condiment that will last. The demonstration will include the basic principles of fermentation so you will leave with the knowledge and confidence to be able to safely ferment practically anything! Also learn about the benefits of lacto-fermented food and how adding these foods to our diets are a benefit to our overall health.…Learn More
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Wednesday, October 2310:15—11:45 AMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: MORNING MOVIE -- Inside Out 2
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest animated films -- Inside Out 2. A sequel that features Riley entering puberty and experiencing brand new, more complex emotions as a result. As Riley tries to adapt to her teenage years, her old emotions try to adapt to the possibility of being replaced.…Learn More
Wednesday, October 237:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The Origins and Evolution of Project 2025
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Project 2025 has been in the news lately but, for some, it seemed to come out of nowhere. Delve into the history of this document and its origins, which can be traced back through the Reagan Years to a meeting of prominent conservative thought leaders in 1979.…Learn More
Wednesday, October 237:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The History of the Ouija Board
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Explore the history of the Ouija board, its various uses throughout the ages, and its past and present reputation.…Learn More
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Thursday, October 2411:00—11:45 AMActivities RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Children's RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Preschool Playgroup
Preschool playgroup is a weekly group where kids can meet, play, and learn. Pick up some literacy skills and have some fun while you're at it!
This program is hosted by Community Teamwork.…Learn More
Thursday, October 241:00—2:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: A History Of Shipwrecks Near Massachusetts
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** The ocean waters off of Massachusetts have been called the Graveyard of the North Atlantic with over 3,000 wrecks here since European sailors first began exploring the shores of the western Atlantic.…Learn More
Thursday, October 243:30—4:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Meditation Class (5-Week Series)
Chris Connolly, RN, BSN, owner of "Living My Dream Yoga," will lead a 5-week series of meditation classes. Classes will take place from 3:30pm to 4:30pm over five consecutive Thursdays -- October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 -- in the library's Meeting Room. Classes are designed for both those who are new to meditation and regular practitioners.…Learn More
Thursday, October 247:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Art History’s Best Dressed
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Satins, silks, velvets and furs - through the years, artists have flattered their subjects with beautiful clothes rendered with awe-inspiring detail.…Learn More
Thursday, October 247:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Understanding The Crisis In Sudan
This program has been POSTPONED to 2025. Exact date TBA. **PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. **Explore the origins of the conflict in Sudan, Sudan’s history of authoritarianism and Islamist rule, the country’s fragmented internal security apparatus, and regional and ethnic divisions.…Learn More
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Friday, October 2510:00—11:30 AMOffsiteTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
OFFSITE: MORNING MOVIE @ SENIOR CENTER -- The Boy In The Woods
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases — The Boy In The Woods. The remarkable true-life survival story of a Jewish boy hiding and being hunted in the forests of Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe. Historical Drama. 1 Hour, 36 minutes.…Learn More
Friday, October 251:30—3:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: AFTERNOON MOVIE -- The Boy In The Woods
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases — The Boy In The Woods. The remarkable true-life survival story of a Jewish boy hiding and being hunted in the forests of Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe. Historical Drama. 1 Hour, 36 minutes.…Learn More
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Saturday, October 262:00—3:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
John Wolforth's Halloween Story
John Wolforth reads his spooky Halloween story, The Witch’s Revenge, followed by a craft - a fun time for the whole family!
About the author: John Wolforth began writing in his twenties, inspired by his love for Halloween and scary stories. John never tried to publish anything until the digital age allowed him to share his stories with the world.…Learn More
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Monday, October 282:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP - 10 Essential Ways To Avoid Job Scams & Conduct A Productive Modern Search
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Over the years, job scams have become more complicated and complex. Technology’s advancement allows scammers to appear as hiring managers, employers, career professionals, and recruiters to lure them into fake job opportunities, scamming them for money and private data.…Learn More
Monday, October 286:30—7:30 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: 2024 Presidential Election -- Thinking About American Democracy in Times of Polarization
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Join Joshua Dyck, Director of the Center for Public Opinion at UMass Lowell, to learn about current polling data and forecasts, and discuss the current state of American politics, with the 2024 election as the backdrop.…Learn More
Monday, October 287:00—8:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Adult Craft Night
Enjoy making a craft while socializing with others! This month's featured craft is a painted jack-o'-lantern. All supplies provided. Led by longtime crafter Rachelle Toth, host of the local access TV show "Crafts 'n' Stuff. "
Register below. Space is limited.…Learn More
Monday, October 287:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Haunted Lighthouses of New England
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the ZOOM webinar via email. ** Lighthouses and ghost stories often seem to go hand in hand. Learn about several haunted lighthouse legends of New England.…Learn More
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Tuesday, October 2911:00—11:30 AMActivities RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Meeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Kids N' Harmony James Lepler
Join musician James Lepler for an interactive performance for children aged 0-6 and their caregivers. Sing and dance along to a high energy mix of original and traditional songs!Sponsored by Community Teamwork Inc's Family Resource Network. The Family Resource Network is funded by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant (CFCE) from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.…Learn More
Tuesday, October 292:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Armchair Travel To Greece (Thrace) With The Traveling Librarian
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Join Jeff Klapes, the Traveling Librarian, for his newest armchair travel presentation. This series highlights travel photography and stories and travel tips about destinations around the world.…Learn More
Tuesday, October 296:00—8:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Adult Board Game Night
Enjoy playing board games while socializing with others! This month, board game extraordinaire Jonah McCreary will be teaching us how to play two games -- Betrayal at House on the Hill and Sleeping Queens 2. Additionally, several tables will be available for "open play" if you'd like to bring your own games or borrow one of the library's games to play.…Learn More
Tuesday, October 296:00—7:00 PMCraft RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
CANCELED - Lego Club
Get creative with different Lego challenges to see what you can create with what you are given. At the end, make your own creation to be displayed in the library!This event is open to children in grades 4-5. Registration is required. --
ACCCESSIBILITY STATEMENT: The TPL does not discriminate on the basis of disability and is committed to providing a reasonable modification to participate in our events, services or documentation.…Learn More
Tuesday, October 297:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The Art of Commemoration and America’s First Rural Cemetery
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Long before the establishment of Boston’s public art museums, Mount Auburn Cemetery, in Cambridge and Watertown, was a major attraction for visitors and a pleasure ground shaping artistic taste.…Learn More
Tuesday, October 297:00—8:15 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Brink of War? The US, Iran & The Middle East in 2024
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** In February 2024, the United States carried out some 85 airstrikes against Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Syria, following the killing of three US service people by a drone attack on a US base.…Learn More
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Wednesday, October 3010:15—11:45 AMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: MORNING MOVIE -- Despicable Me 4
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest animated films -- Despicable Me 4. Gru, Lucy, Margo, Edith, and Agnes welcome a new member to the family, Gru Jr. , who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his girlfriend Valentina, and the family is forced to go on the run.…Learn More
Wednesday, October 306:30—8:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: The Page-Turners Fiction Book Group -- Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
This month, join us for a discussion of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. In December of his junior year at Harvard, Sam exits a subway car and sees Sadie Green and a game begins: a legendary collaboration that will launch them to stardom.…Learn More
Wednesday, October 307:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Ghost Lore & Paranormal Reports From Western Massachusetts
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Ghost stories from the Berkshires have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! Did you know that at the Mount, the former home of famous author Edith Wharton, a shadowy phantom haunts the halls? Or that a ghost train still steams through the Hoosac Tunnel? Can you believe there's a top-hatted ghost who wakes guests in the night at the historic Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge? Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see the Berkshires forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on! Led by Robert Oakes, author of The Ghostly Tales of the Berkshires and Ghosts of the Berkshires.…Learn More
Wednesday, October 307:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: How Universities Protect Perpetrators and Betray Survivors of Sexual Violence
UPDATE: This program has been POSTPONED to 2025. Date TBA. **PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. **Campus sexual violence is one of the most controversial topics of the last decade, but few people have actually seen inside a Title IX Office for themselves.…Learn More
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Thursday, October 31All DayChildren's RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
First FloorTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Teen RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Throughout LibraryTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Trick or Treat at the Library
Trick or treating at the library
Thursday, October 3110:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Edward Hopper -- Sunlight and Solitude
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Whether it is a bustling city or a Cape Cod beach, Edward Hopper’s iconic paintings capture a feeling of stillness and quiet tension.…Learn More
Thursday, October 3111:00—11:45 AMActivities RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Children's RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Preschool Playgroup
Preschool playgroup is a weekly group where kids can meet, play, and learn. Pick up some literacy skills and have some fun while you're at it!
This program is hosted by Community Teamwork.…Learn More
Thursday, October 313:30—4:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Meditation Class (5-Week Series)
Chris Connolly, RN, BSN, owner of "Living My Dream Yoga," will lead a 5-week series of meditation classes. Classes will take place from 3:30pm to 4:30pm over five consecutive Thursdays -- October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 -- in the library's Meeting Room. Classes are designed for both those who are new to meditation and regular practitioners.…Learn More